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Quiz 9

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The link to ___________ is the primary reason that efforts to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions have not been as successful as they could have been. economy
All of the following are greenhouse gases, EXCEPT: Nitrogen
The Kyoto Protocol sets mandatory, legally-binding emission reduction targets for all parties subject to it. False
All of the following are reasons why political economists prefer non-market regulatory solutions, EXCEPT: It is an example of the first contradiction in capitalism.
Global warming is the term used to describe all forms of long-term climate fluctuations. False
Which of the following is NOT true concerning Annex 1 countries in the Kyoto Protocol? These countries emit less CO2 per capita than developing countries.
The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth as we know it. True
Which of the following is NOT true concerning global emissions of carbon dioxide? Only a few countries would benefit from the reduction of greenhouse gases.
CO2 levels fluctuate throughout the year, with the seasons. During which season would we expect to see the lowest levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the Northern Hemisphere? Summer
According to records, CO2 levels have been increasing about ___% per year since 1958? 0.5
The greenhouse effect is a natural process. True
Without the greenhouse effect, the average temperature on Earth would be how much colder than present? 61 °F
The _______ was enacted in order to specifically reduce the concentration of CFCs in the atmosphere. Montreal Protocol
A developing country is likely to emit more carbon dioxide per capita than a developed country. False
_____________ changed the composition of the atmosphere so that there was more oxygen and less CO2 Cyanobacteria
The _______ was signed in 2005 as one example of a local response to the global problem of climate change. US Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement
A market environmentalist would argue that given the right ________ companies would innovate and reduce their emissions without need for command-and-control policies. incentives
At the time the Kyoto Protocol was proposed, which nation was the largest producer of carbon emissions in the world? United States
Most of Earth’s carbon is locked up in what? Earth’s crust
What is cited as one of the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol that made it easier for many countries to sign on? Flexibility
Paying a factory owner to reduce carbon emissions would be an example of utilizing the Coase theorem. True
Many scientists assert that the Earth is changing as a result of rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Which of the following statements is NOT some of the evidence given? Temperatures have increased about 6 °F over the last century.
Proxy data covering the past 800,000 years shows that as CO2 levels have increased on Earth, temperatures have: increased
The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans, plants, animals, and soil is known as _______. the carbon cycle
Two billion years ago Earth’s atmosphere had more carbon dioxide than oxygen in it. True
A market environmentalist would most likely support _______ as a solution to address climate change? carbon offset programs
The data that were used to make the Keeling curve come from direct measurements of carbon dioxide.
Environmental regulation in the U.S. has traditionally relied on what type of policies? Command-and-control
All of the following are considered proxy records that have been used to estimate Earth’s temperatures for thousands of years prior to direct measurement, EXCEPT: Ozone monitoring
The Keeling curve shows an overall increasing trend in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. True
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